The internet came back swiftly to accuse him of all kinds of things, maybe because they have too much time on their hands. Some pointed out that Coco’s been wearing similar braided style since the early 2000’s, but people don’t care. In their view, black people own the hairstyle and they’re the only ones who should be allowed to wear it, even though the Ancient Greeks and Romans wore them around the same time as African tribes.

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Leave Coco alone!! yall mad cuz she rocking braids? but yet she the same color as the ppl yall take money from on the islands when the cruise ship arrives n they want they hair braided!!?! No judgment then huh She can call them what ever tf she want shid yall came up with “lemonade braids” them braids wad out in early 2000s before Beyonce video when Beyonce wasn’t even solo! #facts? also like “poetic justice braids” yall named that!!! I was rocking them in the 90s n they was called jumbo boxed braids #facts? know the fact. Africans started the braiding so until they complain or stop doing other ethnic groups hair you should care!!!

How ridiculous! If that were the case whites could says blacks shouldn’t straighten their hair cause it’s a white culture thing. All the horrible things going on in the world and this is what you focus on?!!! She and ice are happy and don’t need ur nasty comments to try and bring them down. Get a life!!!!

It’s not that she’s wearing the braids …she should rock them, it’s a hairstyle and it looks *awesome on her*…its the fact that she’s trying to act like that old a$$ hairstyle was invented for her…”it’s called the Coco Swoop”…girl bye
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That is an African style called cornrows! It takes its root in slavery..kept the hair together , and envourages hair growth when done correctly….Sure anyone can wear them,,, but give the credit where it is due..The Greeks do not cornrow or canerow! Black girls wear goddess or Grecian braids named after THE GREEK culture all the time..WEAR the style but RESPECT the orgin is all I’m saying..

Damn, let folks live!!! She can’t wear braids because she’s not black? Do you consider your own race when you or your loved ones buy that Brazilian a** hair that hasn’t grown from your scalp or come from your ancestors?

It’s a hairstyle. Why not instead appreciate that anyone finds what one might consider singular to their culture cool enough to mimic? And what do those same people say to 65% of females of color weaving their hair into the Farah Fawcett look? I.E. Beh. If instead Coco was to criticize hair braiding, she would be an enemy to all who think they invented it. Just….take…. your…. seat!

I don’t see anything wrong with her hair. It “is” okay for any race to wear their hair the way they choose. There is far too much to worry about these days to focus on personal choices that make someone feel good about their appearance.